MAG (Mines Advisory Group)
We do whatever it takes to get to a landmine before another child does — working with communities across the world to save and change lives every single day.
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- Unexploded bombs put families at daily risk in #Gaza. MAG, through our partner Save Youth Future Society, has reached almost half a million people with life-saving guidance on how to avoid explosive threats, helping people stay safe in damaged areas. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/F71G3V1
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- In Cu Nam, #Vietnam, hundreds of bombing missions left deadly explosives beneath the soil. For farmer Hoa, every shovel was a risk. A buried bomb seriously injured her husband. After MAG cleared 22 million m² of land, Hoa now farms without fear. ➡️
- This week in #SriLanka, MAG met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism to discuss future plans & collaboration to highlight Sri Lanka’s humanitarian mine action efforts. Since 2002, MAG has made over 102 million sqm of land safe for communities.
- Meet Nataliia – an all-female demining team leader in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. Before the war, she worked as a hospital engineer. Today, she clears landmines left behind by conflict. Every day, teams like Nataliia’s help children play freely and communities rebuild in safety.
- “We farm in the same way, with the same tools, but the feeling of safety is completely different.” For Mrs See & her family in #Laos, farming once meant fear. Today, cleared land means they can harvest with confidence, without fear beneath their feet. ➡️ buff.ly/Xvp9Aty
- This week in #Iraq, we welcomed representatives from Finland to Telafer, where MAG’s clearance around Telafer Castle is supporting rehabilitation of this vital cultural landmark. MAG is proud to help communities rebuild and recover. Thank you Finland for your support.
- A special discovery in Laos 🇱🇦 MAG teams recently uncovered a buried Buddha statue just metres from a local temple. After safely excavating it, the statue was returned to the temple for proper care. Local monks came to bless both the sacred statue & the site where it was found.
- Today marks 29 years since Diana, Princess of Wales walked through a minefield in Angola – a powerful reminder that the legacy of war lingers long after the fighting ends. Today and every day, we remain committed to Diana’s vision of a mine-free world. Read more ⬇️
- We’re delighted to welcome three new members to the MAG US Board of Directors: Ambassador (ret.) Julieta Valls Noyes, Scott DeWitt & Brett Fetterly. Their expertise will play a key role in advancing MAG’s work, helping to save and protect more lives. ➡️ buff.ly/ekZFJjf
- “The most important thing I learned was how to report." In #Iraq, MAG is using a chatbot to deliver risk education to people’s phones. After completing a session, Dyar reported a danger in a busy area, leading to the discovery of 25 buried landmines. More ➡️ buff.ly/x8RK5XO
- Following the Baltic States' recent withdrawal from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention on December 27th, it is with regret that we mark today, January 10th, the withdrawal of Finland. Read MAG's previous statement on these withdrawals ⬇️
- MAG teams in #SriLanka recently spoke to Bhanu Prakash Chandra for The Week about how the deadly legacy of war continues to impact communities long after conflict has ended. Read the full article ➡️ buff.ly/w0J01g5
- In the #Caribbean, the risks posed by poorly stored or obsolete ammunition are urgent. They can become unstable, creating the potential for unplanned explosions. MAG is working with CARICOM IMPACS to destroy these stockpiles and help keep communities safe. ➡️ buff.ly/jXFs1as
- New Year: Hopes for 2026 | In #Iraq, Salah Nuri, MAG's Senior Radio Operator, shares how vital radio communication is to keeping communities safe, and how he hopes it will further strengthen our operations in 2026. More ➡️ buff.ly/K0Se4yG
- New Year: Hopes for 2026 | In #Ecuador, Maria, MAG’s Financial Support Services Officer, reflects on our efforts to destroy illicit weapons to help prevent harm and build safer communities. More ➡️ buff.ly/K0Se4yG
- New Year: Hopes for 2026 | In #Benin, Abibou, a MAG Community Liaison Specialist, reflects on the first risk education sessions delivered to communities – and looks ahead to reaching even more families in the year ahead. More ➡️ buff.ly/K0Se4yG
- As a new year begins, MAG staff around the world reflect on 2025 and share their hopes for the year ahead. Meet Anton, a MAG demining team leader in #Ukraine. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/Zd1a4hc
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- Happy New Year from all of us at MAG!
- Our statement on the official withdrawal of the Baltic States from the Mine Ban Treaty ⬇️ buff.ly/43bRy54
- Over the coming days, we’re taking a moment to reflect on some key moments from 2025 – moments that remind us why this work matters & what’s possible when communities & organisations come together to help ease suffering around the world.
- Half of landmine & unexploded bomb casualties are children. This is not right – no child should pay the price for war. This Christmas, give a life-saving gift. Just £22 can help fund risk education lessons that teaches children how to stay safe. ➡️ buff.ly/74Wf1q3
- Landmine detection dogs play a vital role in our work. Trained to sit & signal explosives without triggering them, their skill & light weight keeps them safe while clearing land. Just £17 can help feed a dog so they can continue their life-saving work. buff.ly/74Wf1q3
- This Christmas, your gift can help make land safe for conflict-affected communities. A pair of boots for a deminer. A meal for a demining dog. A risk education book for a child. MAG’s shop is now open & every donation helps protect lives. More ➡️ buff.ly/74Wf1q3
- In response to escalating conflict in #Cambodia, MAG has reached 1,400+ displaced people with life-saving messages & 2.2+ million through our digital campaign. Thanks to ongoing support from the United States 🇺🇸 & the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. ⬇️ buff.ly/rIR1ZeE
- In #Ecuador, MAG – with support from the US Department of State – trained Ecuador’s Joint Armed Forces Command in the safe destruction of over 1,700 excess state-held and illicit firearms, reducing criminal groups' access to lethal weaponry.
- “This year has been both challenging & rewarding for MAG in #Laos. Despite a difficult start & an unusually heavy rainy season, we are proud to have cleared almost 10 million sq metres of land." Eli Mechanic, Country Director, speaks to the Laotian Times about MAG's work in 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/zcJykRm
- Just one week after launching our digital campaign in #SriLanka in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, we’ve reached over 600,000 people with vital information on how to stay safe from explosive items that may have been swept into areas considered safe. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/mlFLDOJ
- MAG, in partnership with @herorats.bsky.social, recently welcomed Peter Wagner, head of the EU Service for Foreign Policy Instruments, & Katarina Mathernova, EU Ambassador to Ukraine, to our operations in Mykolaiv, where they met with demining dog teams on the ground. ➡️ buff.ly/s0rtEc9
- MAG teams recently spoke to @gerganakrasteva.bsky.social for @metro.co.uk about the devastating scale of contamination in southern #Lebanon still threatening lives. Read the full article ➡️ buff.ly/wu5gEDI
- In #SouthSudan, MAG has introduced new games as part of our risk education sessions, transforming vital safety lessons into an interactive experience. A simple activity today can build life-saving awareness for the future. Thanks to @diplo.de for their continued support.
- Exactly one year on from the fall of the Assad regime, the people of #Syria have been held hostage by a new threat: landmine & unexploded bombs that represent a humanitarian emergency. Hear from communities living with this danger today ➡️ buff.ly/GBpjxyQ 📸 Emily Garthwaite
- In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, severe floods and mudslides have devastated communities across #SriLanka. In response, MAG has launched an emergency digital campaign to help people stay safe from explosive items that may have been displaced by the floodwaters. More ➡️ buff.ly/mlFLDOJ
- At the 22nd Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty in Geneva today – the 28th anniversary of its signing – MAG delivered a statement to states, civil society & experts addressing progress, ongoing challenges & advancing our shared goal of a landmine-free world. #22MSP
- MAG is in Geneva this week for the 22nd Meeting of States Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty. 🎥 Hear from Clément Meynier, MAG’s Global Partnerships Advisor, as governments, civil society and experts come together in a pivotal moment for the landmark agreement. #22MSP
- A statement from MAG CEO Darren Cormack on the situation in Sri Lanka.
- The 2025 Landmine Monitor is out now. Casualties from landmines and unexploded bombs have risen. On average, 17 people were killed or injured every day in 2024, nearly half of them children. As states meet for the Mine Ban Treaty this week, MAG urges renewed commitment. More ➡️ buff.ly/CP8m0BL
- This week in Port of Spain, officials from Barbados, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago took part in an assessment of the International Ammunition Technician Guidelines (IATGs) conducted by MAG, CARICOM IMPACS and @thegichd.bsky.social.
- Today marks one year since the ceasefire in #Lebanon. Yet large areas of the south remain heavily contaminated with unexploded bombs. Against this backdrop, MAG teams have been working to keep communities safe. Learn more ⬇️ buff.ly/gwtinva
- In #Angola, MAG recently hosted Japanese Ambassador Hiroaki Sano and Kaori Tomii, Apoio a Projectos Comunitários' Liaison Coordinator, in Moxico. Together with Vice Governor Elizabeth Mafo Ayala, they helped hand over six landmine-cleared sites made safe with Japan’s support.
- MAG recently joined the second international #EWIPA conference in Costa Rica, focused on protecting civilians from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. The message was clear: political commitments must translate into action, and prevention must remain the priority.
